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Addams Family Values (1993)
1993
94 minutes
comedy
family
fantasy
8/10
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Addams Family Values is the 1993 sequel that many fans consider the crown jewel of the Addams screen universe. The story introduces baby Pubert while Uncle Fester falls under the spell of Debbie Jellinsky, a glamorous serial killer posing as the family’s new nanny. Meanwhile, Wednesday and Pugsley are sent to a painfully cheerful summer camp, where Wednesday’s deadpan rebellion becomes one of the franchise’s funniest storylines. The sequel sharpens everything that worked in the 1991 film: the jokes are darker, the satire is stronger and the performances are even more confident. It remains a cult favourite thanks to its gothic style, savage one-liners and glorious celebration of outsiders refusing to fit in.
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Released
19/11/1993
Runtime
94 minutes
Genres
comedy
family
fantasy
horror
Updated
22 May 2026
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Addams Family Values (1993) Review 8/10
We have rated Addams Family Values 10 out of 10, because this is one of those sequels that somehow improves on an already brilliant first film. The cast is firing on every cylinder, especially Christina Ricci, whose Wednesday gets some of the sharpest and funniest material in the entire franchise. Joan Cusack is fantastic as Debbie, giving the film a villain who is hilarious, glamorous and completely unhinged. The summer camp storyline is comedy gold, turning forced positivity into the true horror of the movie. It is darker, smarter and even more quotable than the 1991 film, while still keeping the Addams family weirdly warm at its core. For us, this is not just a great Addams movie; it is one of the best dark comedies of the 1990s.
Did You Know?
- Addams Family Values introduced baby Pubert Addams.
- Joan Cusack played Debbie Jellinsky, one of the franchise’s most memorable villains.
- The summer camp scenes became some of the film’s most quoted moments.
- Christina Ricci’s Wednesday received even more focus than in the first film.
- Barry Sonnenfeld returned to direct the sequel.
- The film is often considered one of the best dark comedy sequels of the 1990s.
- Raul Julia returned as Gomez in one of his final major film roles.
- The movie satirises forced cheerfulness and suburban conformity.
- The Thanksgiving camp pageant scene became a cult favourite.
- Many fans regard Addams Family Values as stronger than the 1991 original.
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